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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500TE on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 2368 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6500TE.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 23% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-6500TE - 207 vs 168 FPS
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $349.0 vs $489.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Consumes up to 77% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 35 vs 150 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900KS Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.50 GHz
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Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Single-Core
1118
41.530460624071324%
Multi-Core
3081
18.991555199408246%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 35 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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